Cruz Azul vs Guadalajara

22 February 2026 · Liga MX · 2025/26 · Referee Maximiliano Quintero Hernandez

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 1–0

G. Fernández 34’
C. Rodríguez 85’

Á. Sepúlveda 81’

Match summary

Cruz Azul saw off Guadalajara 2-1, with a late winner. Cruz Azul led 1-0 at half-time.

G. Fernández put Cruz Azul ahead with a header in the 34th minute, Á. Sepúlveda equalised with a header in the 81st minute, and C. Rodríguez won it with a header in the 85th minute.

Guadalajara can feel hard done by, creating 1.39 expected goals (xG) from 12 shots to Cruz Azul's 0.65 from 11.

Match stats

38% Possession 62%

11 Shots 12

3 Shots on target 3

2 Corners 2

255 Passes 411

66.7% Pass accuracy 80.5%

15 Tackles 18

15 Fouls 17

7 Yellow cards 3

2 Offsides 3

Key events

Cruz Azul Guadalajara

C. Rotondi

6’

D. Aguirre

17’

R. AlvaradoShot on target

E. Lira

31’

33’

O. Govea

G. FernándezHeader

1-0

34’

A. Gudiño

38’

G. Piovi

40’

41’

R. Ledezma

J. Paradela

51’

54’

Á. SepúlvedaJ. Castillo

54’

H. CamberosO. Govea

54’

B. GutierrezE. Alvarez

A. G. MorenoE. Lira

57’

C. RotondiShot on target

61’

65’

R. AlvaradoShot on target

N. IbáñezG. Fernández

67’

80’

R. MarínA. González

L. RomeroJ. Paradela

80’

O. CamposJ. R. Barragan

80’

81’

Á. SepúlvedaHeader

1-1

C. RodríguezHeader

2-1

85’

89’

S. SandovalR. Ledezma

L. Romero

90’

C. Rodríguez

90’

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Cruz Azul 0.65 xGGuadalajara 1.39 xG Goal

Tap a goal for the scorer and score.

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Guadalajara attacking Cruz Azul attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

Hover or tap a shot for the player, minute and xG.

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


A. Gudiño	90′	2	1	33	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


W. Ditta	90′	2	3	–	5	2	14	2	–	–	–
E. Lira	57′	–	–	–	2	–	23	1	–	–
G. Piovi	90′	4	–	–	4	–	36	2	–	–
A. G. Moreno Came on as a substitute	33′	1	1	–	4	2	5	–	–	–	–
O. Campos Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Midfielders4 players


J. R. Barragan	80′	–	–	12	1	0.13	2	–	3	–	1	–
A. Palavecino	90′	–	2	27	3	0.26	2	–	9	–	3	–
J. Márquez	90′	–	–	20	–	0.00	1	1	5	–	3	–
C. Rotondi	90′	–	–	17	2	0.02	1	1	1	1	–

Forwards5 players


J. Paradela	80′	–	–	1	–	0.04	0.08	–	4	2	14
G. Fernández	67′	1	–	2	1	0.22	0.01	–	7	1	14	–
C. Rodríguez	90′	1	–	2	1	0.12	0.02	1	4	3	28
N. Ibáñez Came on as a substitute	23′	–	–	–	–	–	0.18	1	–	–	5	–
L. Romero Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	1	–	0.04	0.00	–	2	–	4

Goalkeeper1 player


R. Rangel	90′	1	2	32	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders3 players


D. Aguirre	90′	1	–	–	4	2	42	–	–	–
D. Campillo	90′	2	1	–	5	1	54	–	–	–	–
J. Castillo	54′	1	1	–	2	1	32	1	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


R. Ledezma	89′	–	–	20	1	0.04	–	1	2	–	2
O. Govea	54′	–	–	23	–	0.01	2	–	4	4	1
F. González	90′	–	–	57	–	0.04	6	2	9	2	2	–
B. González	90′	–	–	38	–	0.02	3	3	10	–	2	–
H. Camberos Came on as a substitute	36′	–	–	13	1	0.43	–	–	2	2	1	–
B. Gutierrez Came on as a substitute	36′	–	–	22	–	0.02	1	–	1	1	–	–
S. Sandoval Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	1	1	0.08	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards5 players


R. Alvarado	90′	–	–	4	2	0.24	0.17	2	5	2	31	–
E. Alvarez	54′	–	–	–	–	–	0.03	–	1	–	16	–
A. González	80′	–	–	1	–	0.38	0.00	–	2	1	18	–
Á. Sepúlveda Came on as a substitute	36′	1	–	1	1	0.30	0.01	–	2	2	5	–
R. Marín Came on as a substitute	10′	–	1	–	–	–	0.39	1	3	–	5	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Form going into the game

Cruz Azul W W W D W

Guadalajara W W W W W

Last five league games before this one, oldest first. Select one to open it.

Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Guadalajara 1-2 Cruz Azul, 31 Aug 25 Next meeting: Guadalajara vs Cruz Azul, 22 Nov 26 (upcoming) All Cruz Azul vs Guadalajara meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.